The Smith School’s Investing in Excellence event honored scholarship donors and recipients, highlighting record enrollment and more than $6 million awarded. Speakers said philanthropy expands opportunity, builds community and shapes futures for students and alumni across generations.

At Smith’s first “Investing in Excellence” luncheon, donors and students celebrated the life-changing impact of scholarships, which empower students, reduce financial stress, and build futures—an investment in promise, possibility, and the shared pursuit of excellence.